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Upcoming SBDC Classes Business Basics May 20th  6 to 8 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $20 Business Taxes July 10th 6 to 8 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $50 Financing Your Business June 25th 6 to 9:30 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $50 Introduction to Marketing May 29th 6 to 8 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $25 Sales Tax Made Easy July 24th 6 to 8 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $25 SBA Loans July 16th 6 to 8 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $25 Women/Minority Certification June 26th 6 to 8 P.M. MCC Venice Cost $35 Writing a Business Plan June 11th 6 to 9:30 P.M. MCC Lakewood Ranch Cost $75 To Register by phone please call: 941-408-1412 Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Thinking about starting your own business? Need help in expanding your existing business?  Let the Small Business Development Center at Manatee Community College help you pursue your entrepreneurial dreams. Our classes and workshops are designed to assist small business owners with start up or enhance existing businesses. In combination with individual counseling provided by our experienced team of Certified Business Counselors, you will receive indepth information on the resources you need to be a successful entrepreneur.  The business resource center at MCC Venice has a number of books, CDs, and workbooks available as well as a catalog of classes designed to assist small business owners.  Startup workshops are conveniently located throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties to give you an overview of what it takes to start your own business. MEET our Small Business Development Center Team: Carolyn Griffin, Art Mahoney and Jim Martin. Contact our main office for more information and a detailed schedule of classes. SBDC classes are printed each term within the Corporate and Community Development (CCD) non-credit class schedules.  Summer 2008 Entrepreneur Classes Join our E-Mailing List-------> Write SUBSCRIBE in the SUBJECT LINE to receive a monthly email of upcoming classes and events   2008 SBIR Conference May 27 - 30   Visit the IRS Tax Center